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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from San Francisco to Sacramento from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $23
tomorrow
from $27
Wednesday
from $25
Thursday
from $21
Friday
from $27
Saturday
from $31
Sunday
from $25

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 50m
    0
    9:30 AM
    San Francisco
    5th/Townsend
    12:20 PM
    Sacramento
    University/65th Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23
  • FlixBus
    2h 55m
    0
    6:00 PM
    San Francisco
    5th/Townsend
    8:55 PM
    Sacramento
    University/65th Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    9:30 AM
    San Francisco
    5th/Townsend
    11:35 AM
    Sacramento
    Old Sacramento 2nd St/J St
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23
  • Greyhound US
    2h 0m
    0
    6:30 AM
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    8:30 AM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $27
  • Greyhound US
    2h 50m
    0
    1:30 PM
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    4:20 PM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $27
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Francisco to Sacramento via Oakland, you can save more than $13? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 57%
      1h 30m
      San Francisco
      7 mi
      7:00 AM
      Oakland
      W Oakland BART Station
      8:30 AM
      Sacramento
      Bus Stop
      0 mi
      Economy
      $10

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    2h 0m
    0
    6:30 AM
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    8:30 AM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $27
  • Greyhound US
    2h 50m
    0
    1:30 PM
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    4:20 PM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $27
  • Greyhound US
    2h 55m
    0
    4:00 PM
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    6:55 PM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $27
  • Greyhound US
    2h 0m
    0
    6:30 AM
    San Francisco
    Bus Station Transbay
    8:30 AM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $29
  • Greyhound US
    2h 50m
    0
    1:30 PM
    San Francisco
    Bus Station Transbay
    4:20 PM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $29
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Francisco to Sacramento via Oakland, you can save more than $13? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 48%
      1h 30m
      San Francisco
      7 mi
      7:00 AM
      Oakland
      W Oakland BART Station
      8:30 AM
      Sacramento
      Bus Stop
      0 mi
      Economy
      $14

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    2h 0m
    0
    6:30 AM
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    8:30 AM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $25
  • Greyhound US
    2h 50m
    0
    1:30 PM
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    4:20 PM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $25
  • Greyhound US
    2h 55m
    0
    4:00 PM
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    6:55 PM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $25
  • Greyhound US
    2h 0m
    0
    6:30 AM
    San Francisco
    Bus Station Transbay
    8:30 AM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $29
  • Greyhound US
    2h 50m
    0
    1:30 PM
    San Francisco
    Bus Station Transbay
    4:20 PM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $29

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    3:30 PM
    San Francisco
    5th/Townsend
    6:55 PM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $21
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    3:30 PM
    San Francisco
    5th/Townsend
    6:55 PM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $25
  • Greyhound US
    2h 0m
    0
    6:30 AM
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    8:30 AM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $27
  • Greyhound US
    2h 50m
    0
    1:30 PM
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    4:20 PM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $27
  • Greyhound US
    2h 55m
    0
    4:00 PM
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    6:55 PM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $27
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Francisco to Sacramento via Oakland, you can save more than $6? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 29%
      1h 30m
      San Francisco
      7 mi
      7:00 AM
      Oakland
      W Oakland BART Station
      8:30 AM
      Sacramento
      Bus Stop
      0 mi
      Economy
      $15

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    2h 0m
    0
    6:30 AM
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    8:30 AM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $27
  • Greyhound US
    2h 50m
    0
    1:30 PM
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    4:20 PM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $27
  • Greyhound US
    2h 55m
    0
    4:00 PM
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    6:55 PM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $27
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    3:30 PM
    San Francisco
    5th/Townsend
    6:55 PM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Francisco to Sacramento via Oakland, you can save more than $14? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 52%
      1h 30m
      San Francisco
      7 mi
      7:00 AM
      Oakland
      W Oakland BART Station
      8:30 AM
      Sacramento
      Bus Stop
      0 mi
      Economy
      $13

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    2h 0m
    0
    6:30 AM
    San Francisco
    Bus Station Transbay
    8:30 AM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $31
  • Greyhound US
    2h 50m
    0
    1:30 PM
    San Francisco
    Bus Station Transbay
    4:20 PM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $31
  • Greyhound US
    2h 55m
    0
    4:00 PM
    San Francisco
    Bus Station Transbay
    6:55 PM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $31
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    3:30 PM
    San Francisco
    5th/Townsend
    6:55 PM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $34
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Francisco to Sacramento via Oakland, you can save more than $17? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 55%
      1h 30m
      San Francisco
      7 mi
      7:00 AM
      Oakland
      W Oakland BART Station
      8:30 AM
      Sacramento
      Bus Stop
      0 mi
      Economy
      $14
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Francisco to Sacramento via Vallejo, CA, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      2h 50m
      0
      1:30 PM
      San Francisco
      Bus Station Transbay
      2:35 PM
      Vallejo, CA
      Vallejo Transit Center (VTC)
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • Busbud
      1h 40m
      0
      2:40 PM
      Vallejo, CA
      Vallejo Transit Center (VTC)
      4:20 PM
      Sacramento
      Bus Stop
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $14
    Travel time is 0h 50m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    3h 25m
    0
    3:30 PM
    San Francisco
    5th/Townsend
    6:55 PM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $25
  • Greyhound US
    2h 0m
    0
    6:30 AM
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    8:30 AM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $27
  • Greyhound US
    2h 50m
    0
    1:30 PM
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    4:20 PM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $27
  • Greyhound US
    2h 55m
    0
    4:00 PM
    San Francisco
    Salesforce Transit Center
    6:55 PM
    Sacramento
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $27
  • Did you know that if you travel from San Francisco to Sacramento via Oakland, you can save more than $7? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 28%
      1h 30m
      San Francisco
      7 mi
      7:00 AM
      Oakland
      W Oakland BART Station
      8:30 AM
      Sacramento
      Bus Stop
      0 mi
      Economy
      $18

Frequency of bus connections between San Francisco and Sacramento

See here how frequent the connections between San Francisco and Sacramento are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 16 daily buses from San Francisco to Sacramento. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between San Francisco and Sacramento.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 29 buses from San Francisco to Sacramento, while Evening sees the fewest connections between San Francisco and Sacramento, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from San Francisco to Sacramento

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 6 times every day by bus from San Francisco to Sacramento in one click! Book your bus ticket from San Francisco to Sacramento starting from $21!

Cheapest Bus $21
Fastest Bus 2h 0m
Earliest Bus 6:30 AM
Latest Bus 4:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes 6 Ø
Distance 74.2 miles
Bus Companies Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from San Francisco to Sacramento

Every day, 6 buses from 2 bus companies leave San Francisco for Sacramento: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/19/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 05/18
Monday 05/19
$27
Tuesday 05/20
$29
Wednesday 05/21
$25
Thursday 05/22
$21
Friday 05/23
$27
Saturday 05/24
$31
Sunday 05/25
$25
Monday 05/26
$27
Tuesday 05/27
$23
Wednesday 05/28
$25
Thursday 05/29
$18
Friday 05/30
$19
Saturday 05/31
$17
Sunday 06/01
$19
Monday 06/02
$27
Tuesday 06/03
$29
Wednesday 06/04
$25
Thursday 06/05
$24
Friday 06/06
$19
Saturday 06/07
$20
Sunday 06/08
$24
Monday 06/09
$27
Tuesday 06/10
$29
Wednesday 06/11
Thursday 06/12
Friday 06/13
$24
Saturday 06/14

The cheapest time to travel from San Francisco to Sacramento

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from San Francisco to Sacramento, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $21, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from San Francisco to Sacramento. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $31.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from San Francisco to Sacramento, with $21. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $23.

How to save money travelling from San Francisco to Sacramento

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from San Francisco to Sacramento in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from San Francisco to Sacramento, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from San Francisco to Sacramento are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from San Francisco to Sacramento

These are the most booked bus companies between San Francisco to Sacramento from our users.

Greyhound US from San Francisco to Sacramento

Greyhound US

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route San Francisco to Sacramento:

Cheapest Price $25
Fastest Bus 2h 0m
Earliest Bus 6:30 AM
Last Bus 4:00 PM
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 5/15/2025

FlixBus from San Francisco to Sacramento

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route San Francisco to Sacramento:

Cheapest Price $21
Fastest Bus 2h 0m
Earliest Bus 9:30 AM
Last Bus 3:30 PM
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 5/15/2025

All bus stations and stops in San Francisco and Sacramento

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in San Francisco and Sacramento.

Service and Comfort on the bus from San Francisco to Sacramento

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from San Francisco to Sacramento? Or which bus companies serve the route San Francisco to Sacramento? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the San Francisco to Sacramento bus

How much does a San Francisco Sacramento bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $21 and takes 3h 25m to reach Sacramento. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from San Francisco to Sacramento?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $21 and $34. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Sacramento.

On average, how many connections are available from San Francisco to Sacramento each day?

Every day, the San Francisco to Sacramento bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from San Francisco to Sacramento take?

The fastest bus from San Francisco to Sacramento is offered by Greyhound US and takes 2h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $31. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from San Francisco to Sacramento?

The earliest bus arriving in Sacramento from San Francisco starts at 6:30 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from San Francisco to Sacramento?

The latest bus trip departing from San Francisco for Sacramento starts at 4:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the San Francisco Sacramento route?

When traveling by bus from San Francisco to Sacramento, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between San Francisco and Sacramento?

You can check all the direct connections between San Francisco and Sacramento by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the San Francisco to Sacramento bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the San Francisco Sacramento bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the San Francisco Sacramento bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from San Francisco to Sacramento on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route San Francisco to Sacramento

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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